T'enna Preschool at the Oshman Family JCC · Preschool, Palo Alto
T'enna Preschool at the Oshman Family JCC was a licensed child care center in Palo Alto, CA, licensed for up to 250 children. Its license closed around August 2026. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 4 times, investigated 1 complaint (1 substantiated) and issued 7 citations, 2 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one or more water outlets tested for lead had an exceedance of 5.5ppb or greater, which is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 4 of 14 staff files reviewed by LPA did not have proof of MMR (measles) immunization. 1 of 14 staff files reviewed by LPA did not have proof of Tdap immunization, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101700.3(b)(1)A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. 1 LPA confirmed the Plan of Correction Facility shut off and disconnected water source. also water source was covered. Director stated that facility is planning to remove faulty water source. Facility agreed to send a copy of work order LPA via email. Sample ID J and O had a Lead Action Level of Exceedance Response of more than 5.5ppb. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care. 8
101700.3(b)(1)A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. 1 LPA confirmed the Plan of Correction Facility shut off and disconnected water source. Sample ID J and O had a Lead Action Level of Exceedance Response of more than 5.5ppb. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care. 8
(a) (1)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not being met as evidence by: Although the facility had good intentions by ensuring C1's classmates were provided safe and comfortable accommodations and allowing 1 Director is to provide a training to all staff on the importance of ensuring children's personal rights are not violated. Topics covered and signatures of staff in attendance to be submitted to LPA no later than 2/10/2022. C1 to remain on campus so C1's authorized representatives had someone to watch their child that day, it was against C1's personal rights to isolate C1 away from others. This poses a potential health & safety risk to children in care. 8
All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility obtain a California clearance or 1 S5 will not return to the facility until a criminal record clearance has been obtained and all parents of currently enrolled children sign LIC 9224 criminal record exemption as required by the Department This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based file record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 8
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. 1 Licensee will hold a staff meeting with all staff members to review Care &Supervision Requirements & view the Supervising Children in Child Care Centers training video. This video and additional information This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses immediate health, safety, or personal right risk to persons in care. 8 for proper care and supervision is available at www.cdss.ca.gov. Licensee will mail/email a copy of the meeting agenda and signed attendance sheet from each staff for proof of attendance of the meeting.
Complaint investigations
- Child in care isolated from others.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 434410805 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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